Executive Officer; SME; Expert

Executive Officer (SME) (China Expert) About Bridge Defense

Bridge Defense is redefining how modern defense technology is delivered. Based in Washington, D.C., we are built for the dynamic mission environment facing the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. We provide full-spectrum national security solutions that combine secure infrastructure, cleared talent, and mission‑ready software to meet evolving defense challenges. Our services include secure software development in classified environments and the design and implementation of advanced IT and cybersecurity capabilities ranging from secure cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure to data center operations, scientific analysis, and cutting‑edge cyber defense.

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The Executive Officer (XO) SME supports the OSW/OUSD I&S (CADI)/H&SA – Irregular Warfare Division with integration of strategy, plans, and policy in support of priority Department and Administration national security issues. The XO SME analyzes defense strategies, policies, and directives to support decision making with regard to global economics, and geopolitical trends – particularly those involving China. The position requires experience in developing recommendations and action plans to support Department priority strategic challenges by tapping into their Intelligence and Operational planning background.

• Analyze and advise on defense strategies, policies, and directives to support decision‑making, conducting research and collecting data on national security and defense issues – especially as they relate to China Defense Industry, Economics, and military doctrine.
• Consult on individual and others’ research, evaluations, studies, analyses, scenarios/simulations, reports, business policy and regulation development assistance, and strategy formulation.
• Develop recommendations and action plans to address strategic challenges.
• Draft reports, briefings, and presentations on defense strategy and policy issues.
• Monitor and assess the impact of policy changes on defense operations.
• Collaborate with government agencies, defense organizations, and stakeholders on policy matters.
• Provide support for strategy formulation of long‑term strategic plans and national defense objectives.
• Keep abreast of geopolitical developments and emerging security threats in area of expertise.
• Stay familiar with defense policy and security strategy documents.
• Evaluate and advise on risk and defense policy effectiveness.
• Create actionable information activities intelligence (e.g., military intelligence analysis) across the various intelligence disciplines/domains or scientific and technical intelligence; or, within the business, competitive, and market intelligence domains.
• Assist with the development of long‑term strategic plans and national defense objectives, while keeping abreast of geopolitical developments and emerging security threats.

• Active/Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• MA/MS in National Security, Geopolitics, International Studies or related field (or a BA/BS and an additional 6 years of work‑related experience).
• Minimum of 15 years of work‑related experience.
• Of those 15 years, at least 10 years supporting a component of DoD.
• Experience in using analytical methods and tools to evaluate defense policy effectiveness.
• Understanding of international relations, diplomacy, and military alliances in the context of defense strategy, and most important as it relates to China.
• Intelligence, or Intelligence Community Support background.
• Strong writing and presentation skills for communicating complex policy topics to diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
• Experience working with classified…